Neetu Singh

Late veteran actor Rishi Kapoor’s wife and actress Neetu Kapoor shared an emotional farewell post for her husband on her social media profile. She expressed that though she is feeling a deep sense of loss, but she is very grateful for the medical staff for their assistance.

Actress Neetu Kapoor posted a throwback picture of the Karz actor and wrote, “As a family we have a deep sense of loss…when we sit together and look back at the past few months what we also feel is immense gratitude – gratitude towards the doctors at HN reliance hospital! The whole team of doctors, brothers and nurses headed by Dr Tarang Gianchandani treated my husband like he was their own – they advised us like we were their own…and for all that and more I thank them from the bottom of my heart..@rfhospital”

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor passed away at the age of 67 in a Mumbai hospital on Thursday. He was diagnosed with cancer two years ago and flew to New York for treatment. He returned to Mumbai last September after having spent nearly a year in the US.

Rishi and Neetu Kapoor met on the sets of the 1974 film Zehreela Insaan. They got married in 1980. Rishi and Neetu Kapoor co-starred in films like Khel Khel Mein, Rafoo Chakkar, Kabhie Kabhie, Amar Akbar Anthony, Duniya Meri Jeb Mein and Zinda Dil, among many others. After their marriage, the actors worked together in films like Love Aaj Kal, Do Dooni Chaar, Jab Tak Hai Jaan and Besharam, which also starred their son Ranbir Kapoor.

The actor’s final rites were held on Thursday afternoon, in the presence of his family members and a few close friends including Alia Bhatt, filmmaker Ayan Mukerji and Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan.